Simple Summer Centerpiece

Materials

This cheery summer arrangement starts with an upcycled soda bottle. It goes together fast—make several in smaller bottles for favors.

Simple Summer Centerpiece

First, cut paper into 18-in. lengths. If using paper twist, untwist and smooth; if using tissue paper, crinkle for texture.

Simple Summer Centerpiece

Arrange the paper lengths around the soda bottle (after cutting off its top). Secure with a wire ribbon bow in the middle.

Simple Summer Centerpiece

Finally, arrange flowers in your hand, taller stems to the center and shorter ones on the outside. These are yellow daisies; any yellow flower will work, though, to evoke ripened corn emerging from the husks.